The Truth about Chocolates
I have a renewed interest in chocolates mainly because of a new book that I had just picked up called Smart Fat. When I read that the authors advocated the eating of chocolates, I almost passed out! I’ve always loved chocolates, but I’ve stayed away from them on purpose because I just wasn’t sure! Chocolates…
See the Good in Green Tea.
I remember it was about four in the morning and I was lying in bed wide awake and staring at the ceiling of my rented apartment in St. Lucia. It was my second year of uni and I had already finished my assignment but I just couldn’t get to sleep! Nope, I wasn’t troubled. In…
What’s for lunch?
I have this theory… that as we grow older, things are supposed to get easier. Some would call that “an anointing of ease”. Like can you imagine doing the same things over and over again but each time you do it, it gets progressively more effortless PLUS you do it quicker as you discover new ways of doing it…
Massage, the message
Maybe I was inspired by the first of its kind ‘healing hands’ massage I enjoyed recently at Yakson Singapore. Or maybe I’m moved to finally do something after being mindlessly bombarded by hoards of anti-aging advertisements popping up everywhere every time I switch on my phone or computer. Or maybe, just maybe… it’s the fact…
Yakson Singapore
It’s exactly a week leading up to the Grand Opening of Yakson Singapore and I’m lying here on one of their beds, in one of their many cosy rooms waiting for Jessica – my personal professional therapist who’s is going to apply her “healing hands” on me, I can’t wait! I mean, who doesn’t want…
Choco-banana Milkshake
Watched this on tv over the weekend. Came back, tried it and OMG!!! It tastes so good. I had to pen this down! (Don’t take my word for it, you gotta try it for yourself!) Ingredients:- 1 medium-sized banana 3 heaped scoops of premium vanilla ice-cream (and I mean those you can see specks of…
Mrs Singapore Universe 2016
Right before I was crowned Mrs Singapore Universe 2016 on 7 May, I was asked: What are the best morals and values a parent could share with their children and why? My answer was: Honour, Integrity and Resilience Honour, because I think it’s important to accord basic human dignity to every individual no matter the background.…
Radio DJ won Mrs Singapore Universe and 6 other awards
I was in a daze. Everything happened so quickly! All I can remember? The emcees calling out for Contestant Number 14 and Lynette Tan again and again. Then it was over. Never had I ever imagined – a Radio DJ winning Mrs Singapore Universe and 6 other awards! My life changed forever on 7 May…
Exercise Formats to achieve great abs and toned muscles
Exercise format 1 Bicep 10 reps, 4 sets Shoulder press 10 reps, 4 sets LATS pulldown 10 reps, 4 sets Delts 10 each arm, 4 sets Forearm, resting on thighs, wrists 30 reps 3 sets Leg raise 1 min 3 sets (rest 30 secs) Russian Twist 1 min 3 sets (rest 30 secs) Squats (knee…
Splendid Spain
La Tomatina Every last Wednesday of August, the streets of an eastern Spanish town were awash with red pulp as thousands of people pelted each other with tomatoes The annual “Toma-TI-na” battle has become a major tourist attraction in Spain The annual festival that’s held in Bunol (Boo-niol), Valencia (Valenthia), saw as many as 50,000 participants…